used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
boosternounUS /ˈbuːstər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Just heard you were in,” he cried.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
brought together in one place
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just heard you were in,” he cried.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Just heard you were in,” he cried.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The doctor introduced him as the “biggest booster in Bend.”
and nothing more
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
done under pressure
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
in the near future
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, boys, what do you think of Oregon?” he demanded as soon as he knew they were from the East.
at the time that
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His name, the boys gathered, was Peters, though the doctor called him “Pep,” which was evidently his popular title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were just coming out of the dining-room when a tall, very thin man came hurrying in from the street, saw them, and with a loud, “Hello, Doc!” rushed over to shake Uncle Billy’s hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just heard you were in,” he cried.
